How has world order changed since the Cold War ended? Do we live in an age of American empire or is global power shifting to the East with the rise of China? Arguing that existing ideas about balance of power & power transition are inadequate this book gives an innovative reinterpretation of the changing nature of US power focused on the 'order transition' in East Asia Hegemonic power is based on both coercion & consent & hegemony is crucially underpinned by shared norms & values Thus hegemons must constantly legitimize their unequal power to other states In periods of strategic change the most important political dynamics centre on this bargaining process conceived here as the negotiation of a social compact This book studies the re-negotiation of this consensual compact between the US China & other states in post-Cold War East Asia It analyses institutional bargains to constrain & justify power; attempts to re-define the relationship between a regional community & the global economic order; the evolution of great power authority in regional conflict management & the salience of competing justice claims in memory disputes It finds that US hegemony has been established in East Asia after the Cold War mainly because of the complicity of key regional states But the new social compact also makes room for rising powers & satisfies smaller states' insecurities The book controversially proposes that the East Asian order is multi-tiered & hierarchical led by the US but incorporating China Japan & other states in the layers below it ...

In the midst of turmoil in the Middle East & in the face of protests & demonstrations from Homs to Damascus & other places all over Syria the Ba'th Party & Bashar al-Asad are truly caught up in a struggle to hold onto power in Syria In this important book Nikolaos van Dam explores & explains how the Asad dynasty has come to rule Syria for about half a century & keep the complex patchwork of minorities factions & opponents securely under control for such an unprecedented long period Through an in-depth examination of the role of sectarian regional & tribal loyalties van Dam traces developments within the Ba'th party & the military & civilian power elite from the 1963 Ba'thist takeover up to the present day ...

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Tracklist 1 Get Into It 2 I Need To Be Your Only 3 A Good Night&s Sleep & A Cab Fare Home 4 Eighty-Four 5 Queen Of The Half Crown 6 (I Wanna Be Your) Everyday 7 Best Man 8 Three Streets & A Village Green 9 Now She&s Gone 10 Cruel Brunette 11 Status Update 12 Scumbag City 13 Fill The Spaces In 14 Lovers Leave 15 Rejection 16 GOV Second studio album by the four-piece Irish indie band Debuting at 17 in the UK Albums Chart the album features the tracks & Get Into It& & Queen of the Half Crown& & & Status Update& ...

Track Listing 1 Mystery Man 2 Blue Collar Jane 3 What the People Don&t See 4 She&s So Fine 5 I Can Tell 6 Angel Eyes 7 Perfect Storm 8 You Can&t Judge a Book by the Cover 9 What a Shame 10 Hometown Girls 11 Heart of the City 12 Rollin& & Tumblin& ...

Want on-budget easy but delicious recipes? Need to know how to cook after flying the nest to University? Find all the kitchen tip hints & dishes (and more!) in this super student cookbook With thousands of young adults leaving home every year the need to learn how to cook both economically & using limited equipment is essential! Whether it's recreating the perfect roast whipping up a spag bol or omelette baking a salmon or just making sure no-one gets food poisoning the specially created recipes provide all the help required The perfect size to slide into the suitcase as you wave goodbye ...

You might think that dinner's sorted if you have a packet of instant noodles in the cupboard but sometimes you crave a proper home-cooked meal without needing a degree in cookery! The Student Cookbook will get you through your studies & become more valuable to you than any textbook You won't need lots of kitchen gadgets hours in front of the stove or a loan to make these recipes
- they are all easy & cheap & designed to satisfy Start with The Basics which essentials to stock up on so that you always have the foundation of a simple meal; tips on key equipment to buy; simple rules of food hygiene; & no-fuss tips for throwing together ingredients no matter how little is lurking in your kitchen When you're having a late-night dissertation crisis & you turn to the refrigerator for salvation The Student Cookbook will come to the rescue with quick stress-free Snacks & Bites Chapters on Easy Meals & Vegetarian Meals include everything you could possibly want in your repertoire macaroni cheese panini stir-fries spaghetti bolognese fajitas & lots more Master the recipes in Food to Impress & you're sure to win friends Finally when there's no chocolate in the house & you need to satisfy a sweet craving turn to Just Desserts & indulge in plum crumble apple cake & brownies
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Many students who are intellectually capable of succeeding have difficulties with a variety of non-cognitive competencies such as time & stress management establishing positive relationships & making wise decisions They often adopt dysfunctional coping styles that can cripple their academic efforts Increasingly one of the missing factors in student success seems to be emotional intelligence Written specifically for students by recognized authorities in emotional intelligence this book will help them understand & develop their emotional intelligence in order to enjoy a richer learning experience & superior academic achievement The Student EQ Edge provides a thorough grounding in what emotional intelligence is why it is different from one s intelligence"ient & how emotional intelligence skills can make a student a star performer Grounded in the classic work of Dr Reuven Bar-On the book discusses each realm of emotional intelligence The Intrapersonal Realm self-awareness assertiveness & independence; The Interpersonal Realm empathy & social responsibility; The Adaptability Realm problem solving flexibility & decision making; The Stress Management Realm stress tolerance & impulse control; & The General Mood Realm happiness & optimism The book helps students move from understanding of the concepts to action through reflection & discussion questions A perfect companion is The Student EQ Edge Student Workbook ...

Bridge the gap between leadership development & career preparation! This guidebook gives leadership educators the tools they need to help students develop the competencies necessary for their chosen careers & required by their academic programs 176 pages Seemiller Corey ...

THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES INVENTORY (Student LPI) is the only leadership tool designed specifically for students & young people Developed by Jim Kouzes & Barry Posner the second edition of this celebrated instrument package approaches leadership as a measurable learnable & teachable set of behaviors This 360 Degrees leadership assessment tool helps students & young people measure their leadership competencies while guiding them through the process of applying Kouzes & Posner s acclaimed Five Practices of Exemplary Student Leadership (R) model to real-life challenges ...